Noah and the flood was a story that illustrated God's re-creation of the world . People weren't doing right so God decided to wipe everything and start all over . He told Noah to stop everything he was doing to build an ark before the flood . He was told to gather 2 of every animal and to get his family and board the ark. Noah had to have faith in God . After the flood , which lasted 40 days and 40 nights , Noah sent out a dove who brought back an olive branch , symbolizing life . Then God made a promise never to destroy the Earth by water again .

The flood of Gilgamesh was a myth but of the same concept . Ea commanded Utnapishtim to demolish his house and build a boat, regardless of the cost, to keep living beings alive . This flood and